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Premier Eby heads to Asia for trade mission

Darpan News Desk The Canadian Press, 25 May, 2023 12:41 PM

Premier David Eby leaves today for a trade mission to Asia -- but the nearly two-week trip does not include a stop in China.

Eby, cabinet ministers Josie Osborne and Brenda Bailey, and minister of state for trade, Jagrup Brar, will travel to Japan, Korea, Singapore and Vietnam.

On my way to Vietnam for a Trade Mission to Asia, including Japan and Korea. The Mission to key Asian markets is an opportunity to open new markets for our businesses and promoting B.C.’s business advantages & highlighting the launch of B.C.’s #TradeDiversificationStrategy pic.twitter.com/Ipp3iDUVuv
— Jagrup Brar (@JagrupBrar1) May 23, 2023

A statement from the premier's office says the trade mission to the world's fastest growing economic zone will support B-C trade and investment in the Indo-Pacific.

Meetings are set with government and economic leaders in all four countries.

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